Dr. Diana Eshleman founded All Generations Audiology in Mooresville, NC in 2016. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology with Specialty Certification in Pediatric Audiology and is a CAOHC certified Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program.
Dr. Eshleman provides diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and balance disorders for patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics. This includes hearing, tinnitus and auditory processing evaluations as well as amplification devices. She enjoys helping patients of all ages to hear their best.
A pass/fail measure to determine whether hearing is within normal limits or may be impaired, meant only to be used to determine if further evaluation may be necessary, not sufficient for programming hearing devices.
A comprehensive measure of hearing levels for speech and tones at various frequencies, may lead to further testing depending on diagnosis, provides individual hearing levels necessary for programming hearing devices.
FDA registered medical devices designed to assist those with hearing impairment to better utilize residual hearing for improved communication.
The behind the scenes tasks associated with the order and subsequent sale of hearing aids. Includes verification received devices are what was ordered, that they are working properly, and that no package components are missing.
Initial individualized programming of hearing aids and counseling provided for patient on proper use and maintenance of hearing aids.
Assimilation of test results, history, and other information to assist in selection of hearing aids by providing recommendations. Patients then choose their hearing aids based on recommendations, past experience, goals, lifestyle, budget, and insurance benefit.
Deeper cleaning of hearing aids than can be achieved by patient at home, typically recommended every 6 months, may utilize mechanic picks, brushes, suction, and/or cleaners designed to be safe for hearing aids.
Visual and auditory inspection of hearing aids to ensure proper function, typically paired with hearing aid cleanings and recommended every 6 months.
Adjusting/fine tuning the programming of hearing aids due to patient preferences, changes in hearing, changes in ear shape, etc.
Recording of the hearing aids real time performance at the level of the patient’s ear drum utilizing a tiny probe, sometimes achieved utilizing averages and estimates to perform measures in a test box, instead of the patient’s ear.
Measure of tympanic membrane (ear drum) mobility, typically used to assist in ruling out and/or diagnosing disorders of the middle ear space.
Devices that are not hearing aids but are designed to assist those who are deaf or hard of hearing with daily functions such as alerting and alarm devices, captioned telephones, amplified telephones, etc.
Stock or custom molded ear plugs or ear muffs designed to attenuate (dampen) sounds to protect one’s hearing from damage due to loud noise exposure. May also include protection from water, sparks, metal, glass, wood, etc.
Determination of patient’s ability to perceive various frequencies (pitches), establishes thresholds (softest level at which patient can hear), may also establish loudness discomfort levels (point at which patient can no longer tolerate).
Determination of patient’s ability to perceive speech, establishes threshold (softest level at which patient can hear), may also establish most comfortable listening level, uncomfortable listening level, and patient’s ability to understand speech clearly in quiet and/or noise.
Evaluation of the function of the inner ear by presenting and sound to the ear, recording sound returned by the inner ear, and comparison of differences between.
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Keeping your hearing aids clean is a little more complicated than washing your hands.
We are excited to announce two new services available to our patients, Drive-Thru and Telehealth virtual appointments.
We are excited to announce two new services available to our patients: Drive-Thru and Telehealth virtual appointments.
Our Drive Thru teller window at our office located at 621 East Center Ave. in Mooresville, NC is open by appointment. You can receive supplies, batteries and even certain appointment types from the comfort and safety of your vehicle.
Our convenient Telehealth computer system will enable us to perform certain appointment types online without you having to visit the office. You can talk to your Doctor in person – all from the comfort of your home!
Both of these new appointment avenues can be scheduled through your Patient Portal or by telephone at (704) 799-7925.
